What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Leeds Professional Resources?
Job Summary:
As an Accounts Payable Specialist with SAP ERP experience, you will manage the end-to-end accounts payable processes, leveraging SAP to process invoices, handle payments, and maintain vendor relationships. This role is crucial for optimizing cash flow, ensuring timely payments, and supporting our global operations with accurate financial data in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invoice Processing: Review, verify, and enter vendor invoices into SAP ERP system (e.g., ECC or S/4HANA), ensuring accuracy for goods/services received, matching with purchase orders and receipts.
- Payment Execution: Schedule and execute payments via ACH, wire transfers, or checks; reconcile payment batches and resolve discrepancies to minimize errors and delays.
- Vendor Management: Maintain vendor master data in SAP, including setup, updates, and communication; handle inquiries, disputes, and statement reconciliations.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to company policies, SOX controls, and tax regulations (e.g., 1099 reporting); generate AP reports, aging summaries, and accrual entries using SAP tools.
- Process Optimization: Identify and implement improvements in AP workflows, such as automating invoice approvals or integrating SAP with procurement systems to enhance efficiency.
- Audit Support: Assist in internal/external audits by providing documentation, responding to queries, and ensuring SAP transaction trails are audit-ready.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with procurement, finance, and operations teams to resolve issues and support month-end close activities.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 3 years in accounts payable roles, with at least 2 years hands-on experience with SAP ERP (FI-AP module preferred); familiarity with high-volume, multi-currency environments is a plus.
- Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Application Associate) advantageous.
- Skills:Proficiency in SAP ERP for invoice processing, payments, and reporting; experience with add-ons like Ariba or Concur a bonus.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables), and general ledger reconciliations.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000